Jerry Barilla
Jerry Barilla | |
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| Mayor of Steubenville, Ohio | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Domenick Mucci Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 Steubenville, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Steubenville, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Kent State University |
| Website | http://jerrybarilla.com |
Jerry Barilla is the Mayor-elect of Steubenville, Ohio. He was elected Mayor on November 7, 2017.
Barilla attended Steubenville High School and then Kent State University, where he got a degree in education and became a high school teacher.[1] After teaching for four years, Barilla joined his father's appliance business, which became known as Frank & Jerry's Furniture and Appliance Store, in downtown Steubenville in 1969,[1] and later became the owner.[2] Barilla later became the president of Historic Fort Steuben, a non-profit which operates a re-creation of Fort Steuben.[2] In 2017, Barilla retired and closed his store and filed to run for mayor as a Republican.[1][3][4]
Barilla won the November 2017 gubernatorial election with 63% of the vote, defeating Democrat Frankie DiCarlantonio (27%) and independent Royal Mayo (10%).[5] Barilla became the first new mayor in Steubenville in nearly 26 years, succeeding Domenick Mucci Jr.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Frank & Jerry’s in Steubenville ends 60-year family business (Weirton Daily Times)
- ^ a b Retiring Steubenville furniture store owner worries about Trump's tone: Ohio Matters (Cleveland.com)
- ^ Two file to run for Steubenville mayor (WTOV)
- ^ Frank and Jerry's to close in Steubenville (WTOV)
- ^ WTOV Election Results
- ^ Barilla voted as mayor of Steubenville